COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Interstat) — In a wild, back-and-forth offensive spectacle Tuesday evening at Shipley Field, the Maryland Terrapins staged a stunning ninth-inning rally to walk off with a 15-14 victory over the Delaware Blue Hens.

The game, which featured 24 runs on 24 hits, was decided in the bottom of the ninth after Delaware had seized its first lead with an eight-run outburst in the top half of the inning. Maryland entered its final at-bat trailing 14-12.

Facing Delaware reliever Nick Bilotto, Jordan Sirois and Bud Coombs worked walks to put the tying runs on base. After a fielder’s choice and a strikeout, Ryan Costello delivered a clutch single to right-center, scoring Coombs to cut the deficit to one run. Diego Mendez walked to reload the bases, bringing Paul Jones II to the plate. Jones II, who had homered earlier, lined a single into center field, scoring Brayden Martin and Costello to complete the improbable comeback.

The frantic finish overshadowed a historic performance by Delaware left fielder Noah Burroughs. Burroughs powered the Blue Hens’ offense, going 3 for 5 with two home runs and a staggering eight RBIs. His first homer, a grand slam to center field in the third inning, erased an early Maryland lead. His second, another grand slam in the top of the ninth, capped Delaware’s eight-run frame and appeared to be the game-winning hit.

Delaware’s late explosion was necessitated by Maryland’s own potent offense, which built a 12-5 lead through four innings. The Terrapins scored in each of the first four frames, highlighted by a three-run double from shortstop Ty Kaunas in the third and a two-run homer from Coombs in the fourth. Catcher Rylen Stockton went 3 for 5 with two RBIs, while Costello had three hits and two RBIs.

The Maryland bullpen, after early struggles, provided critical stability to allow for the comeback. Joseph Fredericks and James Gladden combined for two scoreless innings in the fifth and sixth, with Gladden striking out one. Jake Marchesano was brilliant in relief for Delaware, throwing 3 1/3 innings of hitless, scoreless ball with two strikeouts to keep his team within striking distance.

Evan Bouldin also homered for Delaware, finishing 2 for 5 with two RBIs.

The loss extended a difficult start for Delaware, which fell to 1-7. Maryland evened its record at 3-3 with the victory, defying its projected 67.9% win probability in the most dramatic fashion possible.

The two teams are scheduled to meet again at Shipley Field on Tuesday, March 3.

The most important part of the game was the top of the ninth inning, where Delaware, trailing 12-6, scored eight runs to take a 14-12 lead, capped by Noah Burroughs’ second grand slam of the game. This set the stage for Maryland’s immediate and decisive answer in the bottom half.